Interesting to note, however, that she ranks higher (5) than he does (9) on the influence scale – determined by a legislator’s demonstrated power “to influence the congressional agenda or outcome of votes through the media, congressional caucuses or money contributed to other members of Congress.”

(Note to Chuck: Maybe step up those Sunday pressers?).

Schumer, chair of DSCC,Â is first in influence among the New York delegation, while she is No. 2 (being the state’s “junior” senator, and all).

U.S. Rep. John Sweeney, R-Clifton Park, ranks 11th in the state and 196 in the House, putting him in the upper half of the 435-member body. He’s one place higher than U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey, a Hudson Valley Democrat, and twoÂ rungs aboveÂ the Capital Region’s other congressman, U.S. Rep. Michael McNulty,Â also aÂ Democrat.

Both DemsÂ have more seniority than Sweeney, but he’sÂ in the majority. Both Sweeney and Hinchey are members of the powerful House Appropriations Committee.Â

Not surprisingly, U.S. Rep. Tom Reynolds, chair of NRCC, is No. 1 in New York and 29th in the House overall.